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2013 Mainsheet Quiz with Detailed Answers:

1. What is the draft of a Flying Scot with the centerboard down?

B: 48 inches -- That's four whole feet, and with our low water levels you should consider raising the board halfway when sailing in the lagoon. You will still be able to sail into the wind if necessary and decrease the chance that you run aground.

2. 9,000 Flying Scots have been produced since the first one was built in 1957

False -- Flying Scots, Inc. celebrated delivery of the 6,000th boat in 2012, which is still a lot of boats!

3. What is the name of the original designer of the Flying Scot?

C. Gordon Douglass -- He also won the Flying Scot North American Championship seven times!

4. The hull speed of a Flying Scot is less than the hull speed of a Moth

False -- Neither boat's hull shape limits its speed. At high speeds a Flying Scot will "plane", with only a small portion of the hull bottom in contact with the water.

5. What day is the 2013 Flying Scot boat launch?

A. Saturday March 30th -- It might be our favorite day of the year!

Com. Ed Theisen, Com. Alan Minsterman, Jack Van Ryn and many other DYC Flying Scot Sailors help make this event a success – they should be congratulated for achieving this recognition for the Detroit Regatta from over 100 collegiate sailing regattas each year!

College Sailors Honor Detroit Scots 2011 Regatta

The 2011 Detroit Yacht Club-hosted regatta of the Midwest Collegiate Sailing Association (MCSA) has been voted “Best Regatta” of the year by the student sailors. The regatta, held each year for the last 34 seasons on the Detroit River, uses the DYC’s fleet of Flying Scots along with club-owned boats from nearby Edison Boat Club and Detroit Boat Club. The regatta is somewhat unique among collegiate sailing events in the Great Lakes region where small dinghy sailing dominates the competition. The regatta at DYC using sloop-rigged boats and 3-person crews is always a fun challenge for the students.

Sailing clubs from schools such as Michigan State, University of Michigan, Purdue University, Ohio State University, Marquette University, University of Wisconsin, among many others, have participated in recent years. The students are hosted at the DYC for the 2-day mid-September event that includes a picnic and ability to enjoy the weekend at the historic club on Belle Isle. The 2011 regatta treated students to a steady 12 knot breeze and beautiful sunny skies. DYC members and other Detroit-area MCSA volunteers run the races and coordinate the regatta as well as perform on-the-spot repairs when necessary. Years of experience and an enthusiastic group of supporters help this event go smoothly for the sailors, race committee and the regatta staff.

The DYC adult sailing program is an all-volunteer group that manages the Club’s fleet of ten Flying Scots and makes the boats available for use in instruction, racing and just plain day-sailing by DYC members. The Flying Scot became the DYC’s club fleet in 1959 and has seen many notable developments – like ushering in competitive women’s sailing and introducing many local and regional champion sailors to the sport – over these last 53 years. The Flying Scot’s versatility and durability continue to serve the DYC well.

— Apr 2, 2011 1:11:10 AM

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